The Cellular Secret to Resisting the Pressure of the Deep Sea
The shape of a molecule can make or break whether an animal survives at the bottom of the ocean.
February 5, 202520m 8s
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Show Notes
Cell membranes from comb jellies reveal a new kind of adaptation to the deep sea: curvy lipids that conform to an ideal shape under pressure.
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